Description:
This book represents the first major analysis of Anglo-Australian youth justice and penality to be published and it makes significant theoretical and empirical contributions to the wider field of comparative criminology.
Review Quotes:
"Unsettling maybe, but inspiring for sure" - Professor Jenneke Christiaens, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
"This book is a triumph" - Professor Lesley McAra, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
"Sophisticated, erudite and well argued it makes original contributions" - Professor David Nelken, Kings College London, England.
"... an essential contribution to comparative penology and the study of policy mobilities" - Professor Coretta Phillips, London School of Economics, England.
"Excellent, innovative and a compelling read" - Professor John Pratt, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
"... rich both in methods and in substance... invaluable reading for researchers in the field of comparative criminology" - Professor Tapio Lappi-Seppälä, University of Helsinki, Finland.
"The book brings hope too - in affirming human rights standards as... symbolic beacons lighting pathways to justice for children and young people" - Professor Ann Skelton, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
"... a terrific book... intellectually demanding, theoretically informed, critical in orientation and challenging of established wisdom" - Distinguished Professor Rob White, University of Tasmania, Australia.